The Story of The Netherlands

When two faiths share a pillow

Daan Schuurmans talks about the origins of the Orange dynasty. With the marriage of Count Engelbrecht of Nassau to the D

Out of sight out of mind

After the murder of William of Orange, the role of the Nassaus in the Netherlands seems to have ended. His inheritance s

A dance for the throne

In the 17th century, the Oranges were at the height of their power and prestige. One woman plays an important role in th

Of good name and fame

In Friesland, the Nassau-Dietz family continued the Orange Line after the death of King-Stadholder William the Third. Fr

King of the world

Due to revolution and wars at the beginning of the 19th century, the Oranges fled and lost everything: the governorship,

King Gorilla

The power of the Orange Kings slowly but surely crumbles in the nineteenth century. A new constitution gives parliament

The monarchy in distress

The Oranje-Nassau family consists of only two members: Queen Wilhelmina and Princess Juliana. If Juliana does not provid

In the name of Orange

The Oranje-Nassau family has become an indispensable part of the Netherlands. For centuries they have played a significa

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Dark clouds

In the 1930s, a global economic crisis raged, leaving deep scars on societies around the world. Growing discontent among

Five days

Under the leadership of Adolf Hitler, the German Reich is expanding at an alarming pace. Country after country falls vic

Brother nation

During the occupation of the Netherlands by Nazi Germany, the Nazis regarded the Dutch as a brother nation and emphasize

Dehumanization

The Nazis label Jews as so-called ‘Untermenschen’. Through systematic exclusion, mandatory registration, and strict

Stronger than fear

While most Dutch people obey the occupier, there are also those who offer resistance. At universities, through illegal n

The price of liberation

With the advance of the Allies, the liberation of the Netherlands seems close, but it does not come without a price. Hun

A thin line

With the fall of Nazi Germany, the war is over. At least, that is the hope of the Europeans. But soon, it is precisely t

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